Design Coordinator

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 123,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in the UAE seeks a Design Coordinator to support retail fit-out and store-design projects. You will coordinate design development, manage documentation, liaise with internal teams and external vendors, and ensure design integrity during execution.

The role requires a degree in a related field and 2–4 years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit/SketchUp, strong organization, and the ability to work with architects, procurement, and store operations. Fluent English; Arabic a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in retail store design, fit-out coordination, or project coordination.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp or equivalent design software.
• Strong organizational and documentation-management skills; able to manage revisions and files.

Responsibilities

• Support design process for retail stores from concept to final drawings.
• Prepare and update drawings, 3D visuals, schedules, finish boards, and specs.
• Coordinate with architecture, procurement, and site contractors to align timelines and budgets.
• Maintain project documentation and drawing control including revisions and approvals.
• Coordinate with vendors to gather quotations and track material lead times.
• Conduct site visits to verify installation and report issues.
• Monitor design budget, track change-orders, and support cost-control.
• Assist in rollout of new store launches and refurbishments across the network.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and presentations for design team and senior management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture / Architecture / Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Job Title - Design Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Design Coordinator to support retail fit-out and store-design projects. The successful candidate will assist in coordinating design development managing documentation liaising with internal teams and external vendors and ensuring design integrity during executional in a retail development and store-environment context.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design process for retail stores: assist in concept development space planning finishes/specification fixtures and fittings.
• Prepare and update drawings 3D visuals schedules finish boards and material specifications in coordination with the design team and store-design guidelines.
• Liaise with architecture/interior teams procurement project management and site contractors to ensure design deliverables are aligned with project timelines budgets and brand standards.
• Maintain project documentation and drawing control: revisions approvals as-built drawings and archive key design assets.
• Coordinate with vendors/suppliers: collect quotations track lead times for materials/fixtures ensure on-time delivery of design items and monitor installation status on site.
• Conduct site visits when required: check installation of design elements reporting discrepancies or quality issues and follow up until resolution.
• Monitor design-budget spend track change-orders variations and support cost-control measures related to design components.
• Support the rollout of new store launches refurbishments or store-churn projects: manage checklist of design deliverables installation schedules hand-over documentation and ensure consistency across retail network.
• Assist in maintaining brand and store-design standards: review stores for compliance with design guidelines document deviations and propose corrective action.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the design team and senior management: status updates milestone tracking vendor performance cost/schedule variances and risk escalations.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Interior Architecture Architecture Interior Design or a related field.

Minimum 2-4 years experience in retail store design fit-out coordination interior design or project coordination within retail or commercial environments.

Proficient in design/drafting software (AutoCAD Revit SketchUp or equivalent) and familiar with finishes fixtures furniture and joinery specifications.

Strong organisational and documentation-management skills: able to maintain drawing libraries track revisions and ensure clarity of records.

Good communication and coordination skills: comfortable liaising with multiple stakeholders (design team procurement contractors store operations).

Knowledge of retail store build-out process (shopfitting finishes MEP coordination) and understanding of quality/installation standards is an advantage.

Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.

Professional well-presented and able to work flexible hours if required (site-visits store roll-outs).

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• Detail-oriented: ensures accuracy in drawings specifications and installation verification.
• Collaborative: works well across teams shares information supports execution and ensures alignment across design and delivery.
• Proactive & resourceful: anticipates potential design or installation issues raises flags early and drives resolution.
• Reliable & deadline-driven: manages multiple projects or stores tracks milestones and keeps projects on schedule.
• Brand-aware & quality-driven: champions the brands design identity ensures consistency and high visual standards in store environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE market and experience.
• Opportunity to work in an exciting retail-fit-out and store-development environment across the UAE region.
• Exposure to flagship store projects multi-store roll-outs and professional growth in the store-design discipline.
• A collaborative team culture with opportunities for learning and taking on greater responsibilities.